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Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett during a panel discussion at the Civic Learning Week National Forum at George Washington University on March 12, 2024.
SAFETY FIRST

Amy Coney Barrett: the Day My Son Found My Bulletproof Vest

The Supreme Court justice said her son’s initial response was “That’s so cool! Can I try it on?” His curiosity, however, shifted as he asked, “Why do you have a bulletproof vest?”

Lily Mae Lazarus

Multiple law enforcement officers were shot in the 5000 block of Galway Drive in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Monday, April 29, 2024
‘WE LOST SOME HEROES’

4 Officers Killed, 4 Injured in Horror Charlotte Shootout

A U.S. Marshals fugitive task force came under fire during a standoff that also saw the suspect they were pursuing killed.

AJ McDougall

Former U.S. President Donald Trump sits with his attorneys inside the courtroom during his arraignment at the Manhattan Criminal Court April 4, 2023 in New York City.
SERIOUS STATS

Threats Against Judges, Prosecutors Double Since Election

The U.S. Marshals Service has a growing concern about these threats, which are linked to violent rhetoric on social media and political polarization.

Edith Olmsted

Shamar Leggette, one of the men suspected of robbing “Bling Bishop” Lamor Miller-Whitehead (pictured), was reportedly shot dead by U.S. marshals.
GUNNED DOWN

‘Bling Bishop’ Heist Suspect Killed by U.S. Marshals: Report

Shamar Leggette, 41, was the third person wanted in connection with the dramatic livestream sermon robbery.

Dan Ladden-Hall

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IN COLD BLOOD

Suspect Arrested in Murder of Connecticut News Anchor’s Mom

Shawn Conlon was arrested in Groton, Connecticut, after a medical examiner found signs in April that the victim had been strangled.

Alex Nguyen

A Delta Air Lines flight descends past stormy clouds as it approaches to land in San Diego, California, Dec. 12, 2022.
SERIOUS

U.S. Marshal Arrested for Alleged Sex Abuse on London Flight

The federal agency said the deputy “exhibited inappropriate behavior while intoxicated.”

Dan Ladden-Hall

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Kevin Mason stares forward in a mugshot.
BACK BEHIND BARS

Marshals Nab Murder Suspect Accidentally Freed By Jail Staff

Mason was tracked down and arrested in St. Paul, Minnesota—more than 550 miles from where he was mistakenly released earlier this month.

Josh Fiallo

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GOT YOU

‘Fat Leonard’ Nabbed in Venezuela While Boarding Plane

The fugitive is now in custody after disappearing from the U.S. ahead of sentencing in one of the worst corruption scandals in Pentagon and military history.

Matt Young

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PLOT THICKENS

Navy Corruption Scandal’s ‘Fat Leonard’ Escapes House Arrest

Federal authorities found the businessman’s broken GPS ankle bracelet in his home on Sunday morning.

Dan Ladden-Hall

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GOTCHA!

Feds Nab ‘Most Wanted’ Fugitive for Girlfriend’s Death

The 36-year-old had been on the run since 2016, when authorities say he beat his girlfriend to death in San Diego.

Josh Fiallo

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CALL CLINT EASTWOOD?

Feds STILL Seeking Alcatraz Escapees 60 Years After Breakout

It’s America’s most notorious prison break, and somehow authorities are still hopeful that the three missing convicts—if they are even alive—can be brought to justice.

Dan Ladden-Hall

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